Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Spotlight Figures Official Images
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The official Transformers Facebook page brings us the official images of the upcoming Generations IDW Deluxe figure, which include Orion Pax, Thundercracker, Bumblebee, Megatron, Trailcutter and Hoist! Check the images out below.
The Transformers Generations Deluxe line continues with toys packed with issues of the IDW comic books! Check out the debut of Thundercracker, plus Hoist, Orion Pax, Bumblebee, Megatron and Trailcutter!!
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Re: Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Spotlight Figures Official Images (1487004)
Posted by GuyIncognito on May 13th, 2013 @ 2:52pm CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on May 13th, 2013 @ 2:52pm CDT
I like the Thundercracker repaint of FoC Starscream, but he should have been released as a FoC figure; he doesn't fit in with this group.
The Hoist remold/repaint is great!
The Hoist remold/repaint is great!
Re: Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Spotlight Figures Official Images (1487008)
Posted by Sodan-1 on May 13th, 2013 @ 2:55pm CDT
Posted by Sodan-1 on May 13th, 2013 @ 2:55pm CDT
What the hell?! I know it seemed obvious, but had it even been confirmed that we were getting Thundercracker?
'Course he does.
GuyIncognito wrote:I like the Thundercracker repaint of FoC Starscream, but he should have been released as a FoC figure; he doesn't fit in with this group.
'Course he does.
Re: Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Spotlight Figures Official Images (1487009)
Posted by Va'al on May 13th, 2013 @ 2:57pm CDT
It is now!
We had seen the Clayton Crain artwork, and I believe at Toy Fair it was said that all the Spotlights would get their toy. But I'm not sure.
Trailcutter actually has the forcefield face!
Posted by Va'al on May 13th, 2013 @ 2:57pm CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:What the hell?! I know it seemed obvious, but had it even been confirmed that we were getting Thundercracker?
It is now!
We had seen the Clayton Crain artwork, and I believe at Toy Fair it was said that all the Spotlights would get their toy. But I'm not sure.
Trailcutter actually has the forcefield face!
Re: Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Spotlight Figures Official Images (1487011)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 2:59pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 2:59pm CDT
Thundercracker (and Hoist, to an extent) is the only new one here.
And he is FLIPPIN' GORGEOUS!
So glad I picked up Fall of Cybertron Starscream. Thundercracker would look fantastic next to Starscream. I really hope Hasbro decides to pump out Skywarp in the near future to complete the set.
And he is FLIPPIN' GORGEOUS!
So glad I picked up Fall of Cybertron Starscream. Thundercracker would look fantastic next to Starscream. I really hope Hasbro decides to pump out Skywarp in the near future to complete the set.
Re: Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Spotlight Figures Official Images (1487013)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:02pm CDT
I keep saying these two things over and over:
1) As IDW repurposed FoC designs as G1 Cybertronian form, what we have here is G1 Cybertronian Thundercracker.
2) Nobody is stopping you from repurposing.
That I agree with. I don't know what I would do with Orion and Bumblebee though...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:02pm CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:I like the Thundercracker repaint of FoC Starscream, but he should have been released as a FoC figure; he doesn't fit in with this group.
I keep saying these two things over and over:
1) As IDW repurposed FoC designs as G1 Cybertronian form, what we have here is G1 Cybertronian Thundercracker.
2) Nobody is stopping you from repurposing.
GuyIncognito wrote:The Hoist remold/repaint is great!
That I agree with. I don't know what I would do with Orion and Bumblebee though...
Re: Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Spotlight Figures Official Images (1487016)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:06pm CDT
I plan to pick up Orion, but not Bumblebee. Even though the mold looks boss, it would seem repetitive of me if I were to get this one, as I already have the original Classics toy. But mark my words, if there is to be a redeco/retool into someone else (Bugbite, perhaps?), then I would be happy to pick it up.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:06pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:The Hoist remold/repaint is great!
That I agree with. I don't know what I would do with Orion and Bumblebee though...
I plan to pick up Orion, but not Bumblebee. Even though the mold looks boss, it would seem repetitive of me if I were to get this one, as I already have the original Classics toy. But mark my words, if there is to be a redeco/retool into someone else (Bugbite, perhaps?), then I would be happy to pick it up.
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Posted by craggy on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:07pm CDT
Posted by craggy on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:07pm CDT
Loving Forcefield Face and his green repaint (greepaint?) and Megatron is pretty good. Shame he's not a Voyager. I like Orion's gun, but that's it for the rest of them. I shan't be pre-ordering the wave set of 4 just to get 2 of them.
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Posted by gothsaurus on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:12pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:12pm CDT
WOW! This whole set is solid. Amazing repaints and retools. Bravo to Pax's weapon as well. Way to meet and exceed expectations. Classics is back strong... and the G2 retool of that stealth jet is going to be a home run as well. Better make a little room on the neo-G2 shelf.
Forcefield face is also for the win. That was a great comic.
Forcefield face is also for the win. That was a great comic.
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Posted by xyl360 on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:20pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:20pm CDT
FoC Thundercracker!!!!! Yes, I've been waiting for this guy. I've got Takara Starscream and Skywarp on my shelf already and they've been missing their blue buddy 
.
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Posted by gothsaurus on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:23pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 13th, 2013 @ 3:23pm CDT
All things considered, Orion Pax might make a good Ironhide/Ratchet/Kup in Cybertronian mold. I
Wouldn't it be awesome if we got one where you could alternate modes with the chest over the face — shifts from chest to blast shield like the old War Within appearance?
Gads, I lurved the War Within.
Wouldn't it be awesome if we got one where you could alternate modes with the chest over the face — shifts from chest to blast shield like the old War Within appearance?
Gads, I lurved the War Within.
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Posted by welcometothedarksyde on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:03pm CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:03pm CDT
Wow, that Thundercracker fits the mold way better than Starscream does.
This entire set of toys are all great. Though I might skip on Bumblebee, considering how that mold looks awkward, and it would fit Trailbreaker better.
This entire set of toys are all great. Though I might skip on Bumblebee, considering how that mold looks awkward, and it would fit Trailbreaker better.
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Posted by gothsaurus on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:09pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:09pm CDT
Bumblebee looks like Trailbreaker.... whaaaaa?
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Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:10pm CDT
The logic in this is beyond me.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:10pm CDT
This entire set of toys are all great. Though I might skip on Bumblebee, considering how that mold looks awkward, and it would fit Trailbreaker better.
The logic in this is beyond me.
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Posted by paul053 on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:13pm CDT
Posted by paul053 on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:13pm CDT
Trailbreaker and Hoist are so want. Hope Hoist is really not an exclusive.
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Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:14pm CDT
I'm fairly certain that Hoist not be an exclusive.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:14pm CDT
paul053 wrote:Hope Hoist is really not an exclusive.
I'm fairly certain that Hoist not be an exclusive.
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Posted by 1984forever on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:15pm CDT
Posted by 1984forever on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:15pm CDT
The Hoist looks great, but it looks like Hasbro can't decide on what Trailcutter's shield is going to look like. The shield Trailcutter is holding is a lot shorter than the one on the roof of his alt-mode.
Anyone know what color Dreadwing is going to be?
Anyone know what color Dreadwing is going to be?
Re: Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Spotlight Figures Official Images (1487046)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:17pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:17pm CDT
84forever wrote:Anyone know what color Dreadwing is going to be?
Re: Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Spotlight Figures Official Images (1487048)
Posted by xyl360 on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:24pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:24pm CDT
I hate how Trailcutter/Hoist has a HUGE barrel chest/upper body and a teeny tiny waist. It reminds me of FoC Jazz. I'll likely still snag Takara's versions of these bots, but I suspect I'll be displaying them in alt mode for the same reason I keep FoC Jazz and Sideswipe in their alt modes (the bot modes look kinda crappy).
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:24pm CDT
And why should it be?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:24pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:paul053 wrote:Hope Hoist is really not an exclusive.
I'm fairly certain that Hoist not be an exclusive.
And why should it be?
Re: Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Spotlight Figures Official Images (1487051)
Posted by xyl360 on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:33pm CDT
I think some were confused by the fact that it was previewed first in the Collectors' Club magazine even though it was clearly advertised as a 'Generations' figure not an upcoming 'Exclusive' figure or anything.
It will be a retail release and there has been no indication from Hasbro or the Club up to this point to indicate otherwise.
Posted by xyl360 on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:33pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Mindmaster wrote:paul053 wrote:Hope Hoist is really not an exclusive.
I'm fairly certain that Hoist not be an exclusive.
And why should it be?
I think some were confused by the fact that it was previewed first in the Collectors' Club magazine even though it was clearly advertised as a 'Generations' figure not an upcoming 'Exclusive' figure or anything.
It will be a retail release and there has been no indication from Hasbro or the Club up to this point to indicate otherwise.
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Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:34pm CDT
I suspect similar treatment to Orion Pax and Megatron/Dreadwing.
To be fair though, Trailbreaker and Host don't look that slim around the waist. This would be considered super thin (if they decide to make a another toy out of him).
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:34pm CDT
xyl360 wrote:I hate how Trailcutter/Hoist has a HUGE barrel chest/upper body and a teeny tiny waist. It reminds me of FoC Jazz. I'll likely still snag Takara's versions of these bots, but I suspect I'll be displaying them in alt mode for the same reason I keep FoC Jazz and Sideswipe in their alt modes (the bot modes look kinda crappy).
I suspect similar treatment to Orion Pax and Megatron/Dreadwing.
To be fair though, Trailbreaker and Host don't look that slim around the waist. This would be considered super thin (if they decide to make a another toy out of him).
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Posted by sdn1337 on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:54pm CDT
Posted by sdn1337 on May 13th, 2013 @ 4:54pm CDT
I kind of want all of them.... i just might if i have the money by then. But i still dont even have springer or blitzwing! and theres more to come....
Man this year is going to suck financially but its going to be awesome transformally.
Finally hasbro is doing what the fans want. I was out of the loop with transformers since energon and only a few months ago i started to get back into it. very glad and lucky and came back when i did. must be the PERFECT time..
TOO many things are happening in the transformers culture right now! but it's just so.... great.
Man this year is going to suck financially but its going to be awesome transformally.
Finally hasbro is doing what the fans want. I was out of the loop with transformers since energon and only a few months ago i started to get back into it. very glad and lucky and came back when i did. must be the PERFECT time..
TOO many things are happening in the transformers culture right now! but it's just so.... great.
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Posted by YoungPrime on May 13th, 2013 @ 5:17pm CDT
Posted by YoungPrime on May 13th, 2013 @ 5:17pm CDT
Bumblebee and "Mini-tron" are a pass.
The rest are bought on sight.
The rest are bought on sight.
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Posted by XDMan on May 13th, 2013 @ 5:26pm CDT
Posted by XDMan on May 13th, 2013 @ 5:26pm CDT
These figures may look nice for my collection, but I need to see the Takara versions first to guess which version is better. And c'mon, TakBro, won't you give some love to Gears, who needs a new toy (he doesn't have much, so to speak, but why would people give some love for him), otherwise, I'd get (or make) something like this:
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Posted by Grahf_ on May 13th, 2013 @ 6:01pm CDT
Posted by Grahf_ on May 13th, 2013 @ 6:01pm CDT
That Bumblebee would make an excellent G2 Windbreaker http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:G1_ZapWindbreaker_toy.jpg if you fold back the shoulder kibble and a pretty good G2 Gobots http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:G2_Gobots_toy.jpg with the normal transformation.
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Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 6:04pm CDT
Ehh, maybe. I prefer a Bugbite redeco, though.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 6:04pm CDT
Alpha Weltall wrote:That Bumblebee would make an excellent G2 Windbreaker http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:G1_ZapWindbreaker_toy.jpg if you fold back the shoulder kibble and a pretty good G2 Gobots http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:G2_Gobots_toy.jpg with the normal transformation.
Ehh, maybe. I prefer a Bugbite redeco, though.
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Posted by craggy on May 13th, 2013 @ 6:05pm CDT
Posted by craggy on May 13th, 2013 @ 6:05pm CDT
I'd need to see that Bee mould in other colours before I could even look at it straight on. I suffers from movie-bee-glare.
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Posted by Twitchythe3rd on May 13th, 2013 @ 7:11pm CDT
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on May 13th, 2013 @ 7:11pm CDT
I'm holding out the slim hope that the Trailbreaker/Hoist mold will be used to make Ironfist at some point.
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Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 7:14pm CDT
I could get behind that.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 7:14pm CDT
Twitchythe3rd wrote:I'm holding out the slim hope that the Trailbreaker/Hoist mold will be used to make Ironfist at some point.
I could get behind that.
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 13th, 2013 @ 7:33pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 13th, 2013 @ 7:33pm CDT
Forgive me if others had already written what I'm about to write, but I'm going straight into commenting before reading the rest of the thread.
Yes he does. These are IDW toys, and Spotlight: Thundercracker had him in this body:GuyIncognito wrote:I like the Thundercracker repaint of FoC Starscream, but he should have been released as a FoC figure; he doesn't fit in with this group.
Yes - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ker/26761/Sodan-1 wrote:What the hell?! I know it seemed obvious, but had it even been confirmed that we were getting Thundercracker?
Why not just use him for what he is: "Grown up Bumblebee"? People buy Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime toys. This is the same concept minus the Matrix power boost and minus any name change.Mindmaster wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:The Hoist remold/repaint is great!
That I agree with. I don't know what I would do with Orion and Bumblebee though...
I plan to pick up Orion, but not Bumblebee. Even though the mold looks boss, it would seem repetitive of me if I were to get this one, as I already have the original Classics toy. But mark my words, if there is to be a redeco/retool into someone else (Bugbite, perhaps?), then I would be happy to pick it up.
Why would he be? This is Hasbro line up for general mass retail.paul053 wrote:Trailbreaker and Hoist are so want. Hope Hoist is really not an exclusive.
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Posted by Cyber Bishop on May 13th, 2013 @ 7:49pm CDT
Posted by Cyber Bishop on May 13th, 2013 @ 7:49pm CDT
Trailbreaker and Hoist... yes plz..
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Posted by Arctorro on May 13th, 2013 @ 8:13pm CDT
Posted by Arctorro on May 13th, 2013 @ 8:13pm CDT
Trailbreaker and Hoist are an instant buy! I'm also getting Bumblebee to use as my Neo-Classics Hubcap. Might need a new head at some point, but seeing as BBTS already have him on clearance for $9.99, he will fill that gap nicely
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Posted by RiddlerJ on May 13th, 2013 @ 8:30pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on May 13th, 2013 @ 8:30pm CDT
I'll probably grab Trailcutter, Hoist, and Thundercracker. I already have enough Primes, Megatrons, and Bumblebees, even though all three look nice.
Orion Pax looks like he could be remolded into a nice Gears although I already ordered a iGear version so I'm not too bummed in we don't get a Generations Gears. Like a lot of people I really want a Tailcutter = Skids but have the bad feeling we'll have to wait a few years for Botcon to do it.
Thinking of remolds, does anyone think Generations Kickback could be remolded into a decent Waspinator?
Orion Pax looks like he could be remolded into a nice Gears although I already ordered a iGear version so I'm not too bummed in we don't get a Generations Gears. Like a lot of people I really want a Tailcutter = Skids but have the bad feeling we'll have to wait a few years for Botcon to do it.
Thinking of remolds, does anyone think Generations Kickback could be remolded into a decent Waspinator?
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Posted by Twitchythe3rd on May 13th, 2013 @ 8:47pm CDT
It'd be a bit of a stretch but it could work.
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on May 13th, 2013 @ 8:47pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Thinking of remolds, does anyone think Generations Kickback could be remolded into a decent Waspinator?
It'd be a bit of a stretch but it could work.
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 13th, 2013 @ 9:49pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 13th, 2013 @ 9:49pm CDT
Ir seems the Waspinator that appeared in the comic was colored based on the BW 10th Anniversary figure.
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Posted by stevescustoms on May 13th, 2013 @ 10:04pm CDT
Posted by stevescustoms on May 13th, 2013 @ 10:04pm CDT
These are all on my must have list.
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Posted by Henry921 on May 13th, 2013 @ 10:10pm CDT
And all the "Thrilling 30" figures come packaged with their Spotlights, and most of the figures match up to the in-comic designs.
Posted by Henry921 on May 13th, 2013 @ 10:10pm CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:I like the Thundercracker repaint of FoC Starscream, but he should have been released as a FoC figure; he doesn't fit in with this group.
And all the "Thrilling 30" figures come packaged with their Spotlights, and most of the figures match up to the in-comic designs.
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Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 10:49pm CDT
I've been wanting this since I saw we were getting a Kickback figure.
Defiantly need to pick up Hoist. Debating whether I want Megatron or Dreadwind...(I'm secretly hoping we could get a Banzai-tron repaint from that mold...)
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on May 13th, 2013 @ 10:49pm CDT
Twitchythe3rd wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Thinking of remolds, does anyone think Generations Kickback could be remolded into a decent Waspinator?
It'd be a bit of a stretch but it could work.
I've been wanting this since I saw we were getting a Kickback figure.
Defiantly need to pick up Hoist. Debating whether I want Megatron or Dreadwind...(I'm secretly hoping we could get a Banzai-tron repaint from that mold...)
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Posted by frogbat on May 14th, 2013 @ 1:19am CDT
My idea for waspinator was prime arcee... Tho if he should be a vehicle he should be a Vespa...
Of these... Trailbreaker and hoist are defo must haves . The rest unless the whole set is available at a decent price, I might skip. Orion pax interests me but his vehicle mould is too earth like... The should've remove the wheels to make him a hover truck or something.
Bumblebee looks ok... But well I have classics bee...
Megatron looks interesting too as a toy. However I don't have a feel for his being megs. Too puny. I will be interested in the repaints.
Thundercracker... I have just foc grimlock and jazz... Wasn't too impressed with the quality or the price to size... So a likely skip...
Posted by frogbat on May 14th, 2013 @ 1:19am CDT
Twitchythe3rd wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Thinking of remolds, does anyone think Generations Kickback could be remolded into a decent Waspinator?
It'd be a bit of a stretch but it could work.
My idea for waspinator was prime arcee... Tho if he should be a vehicle he should be a Vespa...
Of these... Trailbreaker and hoist are defo must haves . The rest unless the whole set is available at a decent price, I might skip. Orion pax interests me but his vehicle mould is too earth like... The should've remove the wheels to make him a hover truck or something.
Bumblebee looks ok... But well I have classics bee...
Megatron looks interesting too as a toy. However I don't have a feel for his being megs. Too puny. I will be interested in the repaints.
Thundercracker... I have just foc grimlock and jazz... Wasn't too impressed with the quality or the price to size... So a likely skip...
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Posted by robotmel on May 14th, 2013 @ 3:39am CDT
I wish Hasbro/Takara would just stop messing about with the scale of obvious figure which need to be BIG!
This new Megatron should be realeased in Voyager scale first off so he scales well (kinda) with the rest of the Deluxe releases!
Hasbro/Takara then leave fans with the quandary, buy the Deluxe in fear of missing out and with no Voyager being produced 6 months/1 year down the line; Wait in hope for a Voyager, hoping and praying to Primus for its release?
Trailbreaker(cutter?) and Hoist are a must buy!
Have there ever been any mold that Hasbro/Takare havent been repainted/retooled?
This not only reminds me of the Alternators Grimlock Mustang, but could this mold be easily repainted in red as Windcharger?
The Orion Pax figure is looking ok but when this mold gets repainted/retooled will that turn out to be the mold that needs picking up, an iconic Classic rather than Pax, who would have to sit on the side of any display shelf...?
Posted by robotmel on May 14th, 2013 @ 3:39am CDT
craggy wrote:Megatron is pretty good. Shame he's not a Voyager.
I wish Hasbro/Takara would just stop messing about with the scale of obvious figure which need to be BIG!
This new Megatron should be realeased in Voyager scale first off so he scales well (kinda) with the rest of the Deluxe releases!
Hasbro/Takara then leave fans with the quandary, buy the Deluxe in fear of missing out and with no Voyager being produced 6 months/1 year down the line; Wait in hope for a Voyager, hoping and praying to Primus for its release?
Trailbreaker(cutter?) and Hoist are a must buy!
Mindmaster wrote:I suspect similar treatment to Orion Pax and Megatron/Dreadwing.
Have there ever been any mold that Hasbro/Takare havent been repainted/retooled?
This not only reminds me of the Alternators Grimlock Mustang, but could this mold be easily repainted in red as Windcharger?
The Orion Pax figure is looking ok but when this mold gets repainted/retooled will that turn out to be the mold that needs picking up, an iconic Classic rather than Pax, who would have to sit on the side of any display shelf...?
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Posted by camzilla51 on May 14th, 2013 @ 3:41am CDT
Posted by camzilla51 on May 14th, 2013 @ 3:41am CDT
Gee they have really been giving Thundercracker a lot of love haven't they?
Let's see:
DOTM deluxe,
Masterpiece ver.2
Generations
And now this.
And not one of those times have they finished what they started and given a state-side Skywarp! The only one I've been able to lay my hands on was the ROTF repaint of the 2007 Starscream, and that was pretty awful quality.
Darnit we want our set of seekers!
Let's see:
DOTM deluxe,
Masterpiece ver.2
Generations
And now this.
And not one of those times have they finished what they started and given a state-side Skywarp! The only one I've been able to lay my hands on was the ROTF repaint of the 2007 Starscream, and that was pretty awful quality.
Darnit we want our set of seekers!
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Posted by camzilla51 on May 14th, 2013 @ 3:41am CDT
Posted by camzilla51 on May 14th, 2013 @ 3:41am CDT
Gee they have really been giving Thundercracker a lot of love haven't they?
Let's see:
DOTM deluxe,
Masterpiece ver.2
Generations
And now this.
And not one of those times have they finished what they started and given a state-side Skywarp! The only one I've been able to lay my hands on was the ROTF repaint of the 2007 Starscream, and that was pretty awful quality.
Darnit we want our set of seekers!
Let's see:
DOTM deluxe,
Masterpiece ver.2
Generations
And now this.
And not one of those times have they finished what they started and given a state-side Skywarp! The only one I've been able to lay my hands on was the ROTF repaint of the 2007 Starscream, and that was pretty awful quality.
Darnit we want our set of seekers!
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Posted by Mindmaster on May 14th, 2013 @ 6:14am CDT
Waspinator as a scooter? Seriously?
If Waspinator is to take on any form of machinery, it's gunna have to be flight-capable. Waspinator without flight is like Starscream without his trademark treachery (nobody had better not dare bring up Energon).
Posted by Mindmaster on May 14th, 2013 @ 6:14am CDT
frogbat wrote:Twitchythe3rd wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Thinking of remolds, does anyone think Generations Kickback could be remolded into a decent Waspinator?
It'd be a bit of a stretch but it could work.
My idea for waspinator was prime arcee... Tho if he should be a vehicle he should be a Vespa
Waspinator as a scooter? Seriously?
If Waspinator is to take on any form of machinery, it's gunna have to be flight-capable. Waspinator without flight is like Starscream without his trademark treachery (nobody had better not dare bring up Energon).
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Posted by Va'al on May 14th, 2013 @ 7:26am CDT
I'm pretty sure frogbat was referring to the fact that 'vespa' means in 'wasp' in Italian.
Posted by Va'al on May 14th, 2013 @ 7:26am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:frogbat wrote:Twitchythe3rd wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Thinking of remolds, does anyone think Generations Kickback could be remolded into a decent Waspinator?
It'd be a bit of a stretch but it could work.
My idea for waspinator was prime arcee... Tho if he should be a vehicle he should be a Vespa
Waspinator as a scooter? Seriously?
I'm pretty sure frogbat was referring to the fact that 'vespa' means in 'wasp' in Italian.
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Posted by ThunderThruster on May 14th, 2013 @ 8:11am CDT
Posted by ThunderThruster on May 14th, 2013 @ 8:11am CDT
Done properly, I think Orion can be retooled into the base bot of Nova/Nemisis Prime.
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 14th, 2013 @ 8:15am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 14th, 2013 @ 8:15am CDT
Well, Prime Starscream seems to have learned his lesson and matured out of his childish treachery to Megatron. Recall how in both "Darkest Hour" and "Rebellion" when he Megatron lying on the ground injured in both episodes, he demanded that Megatron be helped up and tended to rather than opting to leave the downed Megatron where he was at the mercy of his own injuries.Mindmaster wrote:If Waspinator is to take on any form of machinery, it's gunna have to be flight-capable. Waspinator without flight is like Starscream without his trademark treachery (nobody had better not dare bring up Energon).
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Posted by gothsaurus on May 14th, 2013 @ 8:55am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 14th, 2013 @ 8:55am CDT
If we ever see a Nova Prime, it better rival the custom one seen years back with the amazing white wings... and better be larger than a deluxe. 
Trying to picture it from this mold... do you have a picture that makes you think this?
That said, I'd love to see the character finally released.
That said, there are a SCAD of primes who have never seen the light of day. Why doesn't Prime do a great set of those? Make a story/comic/series/cartoon around those... kinda like dealing with those four "new" Superman dudes. You get people wanting to complete all the Primes, and you've released a lot of critically important leader characters. It's a win win. We get a lot of unexplored obscure guys, and they get a load of must-buy, often larger figures... mostly good Autobots.
That said, there are some great baddies in the UK comics, etc. that I'd love to see.
But I digress.
Trying to picture it from this mold... do you have a picture that makes you think this? That said, I'd love to see the character finally released.
That said, there are a SCAD of primes who have never seen the light of day. Why doesn't Prime do a great set of those? Make a story/comic/series/cartoon around those... kinda like dealing with those four "new" Superman dudes. You get people wanting to complete all the Primes, and you've released a lot of critically important leader characters. It's a win win. We get a lot of unexplored obscure guys, and they get a load of must-buy, often larger figures... mostly good Autobots.
That said, there are some great baddies in the UK comics, etc. that I'd love to see.
But I digress.
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Posted by Mindmaster on May 14th, 2013 @ 10:14am CDT
To be fair though, if my leader somehow returned from the dead and continually gave me an ass-whupping, I wouldn't leave him to die and incur his wrath should he return.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 14th, 2013 @ 10:14am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Well, Prime Starscream seems to have learned his lesson and matured out of his childish treachery to Megatron. Recall how in both "Darkest Hour" and "Rebellion" when he Megatron lying on the ground injured in both episodes, he demanded that Megatron be helped up and tended to rather than opting to leave the downed Megatron where he was at the mercy of his own injuries.Mindmaster wrote:If Waspinator is to take on any form of machinery, it's gunna have to be flight-capable. Waspinator without flight is like Starscream without his trademark treachery (nobody had better not dare bring up Energon).
To be fair though, if my leader somehow returned from the dead and continually gave me an ass-whupping, I wouldn't leave him to die and incur his wrath should he return.
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Posted by Mkall on May 14th, 2013 @ 10:50am CDT
I think he could make a pretty cool Ironfist actually.
Posted by Mkall on May 14th, 2013 @ 10:50am CDT
ThunderThruster wrote:Done properly, I think Orion can be retooled into the base bot of Nova/Nemisis Prime.
I think he could make a pretty cool Ironfist actually.
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Posted by Megatron Wolf on May 14th, 2013 @ 11:34am CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on May 14th, 2013 @ 11:34am CDT
those look really good but i refuse to pay $16 for them. Well they'll probably be more since they cone with a comic and if i wont pay $16 theres no way in hell im paying over it. Wont pay more than $12 or $13 for a deluxe especially when they're of such low quality.
